To Grandmother's house we go!

Ashlyn went to spend the weekend with her Grandma and Grandpa today. When Ashlyn woke up from her nap I told her we were getting ready to go bye-bye and that she was going to see Grandma and Grandpa. She was trilled and thought she should dress her best for her trip, so she put on her yellow head band and got her purse all packed.


I made our favorite casserole for dinner tonight since it was just the two of us. I have not made it in probably a year since almost all the ingredients are dairy. I made up my mind when Ashlyn was about 15 months old that I would make all of our meals dairy free. I decided this for a couple reasons. I am not a short order cook and our family will all eat the same thing. I don't want her to think that she has the option to get something different because she doesn't like what I made. I also don't want her to think she gets special treatment because of her allergy. Yes, there are many many things she can't have at restaurants so I often pack her own food to take along but at home I want her to eat what I fix. So far this has worked out well for us. It takes more planning on my part and I have spent hours on-line looking for new recipes to replace my diary recipes and altering my current recipes but I feel it is worth it. I think this has made me a better and healthier cook. I no longer make anything that is prepackaged, it is all from scratch.
Here is the recipe for the casserole I made tonight.


Chicken Potato Delight:

1 Can Cream of Chicken
3/4 Cup sour cream
1/4 Cup milk
1 Cup cooked and cubed chicken
2 1/2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 1/2 Cup hashbrowns
1 Can french friend onions

In a bowl combine soup, sour cream, milk, chicken, and 1 1/4 cup cheese. Spread 3/4 of mixture in the bottom of a 2qt baking dish. Sprinkle on hashbrowns and press lightly into mixture. Spread remaining mixture on top of hashbrowns. Top with french fried onions and remaining cheese. Bake at 350' for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let stand 5-10 minutes.